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SuperCath® 5

Product catalog summary

Product Overview: The SuperCath 5 is a peripheral IV catheter designed with integrated blood-containment technology and fully encapsulated needle protection. It aims to minimize blood exposure and reduce the risk of accidental needlestick injuries, aligning with OSHA bloodborne pathogen standards.

Specifications: The catheter is available in various gauges and lengths, both winged and non-winged. Key specifications include:

Gauge sizes range from 14 to 26.
Outer diameters (O.D.) range from 0.56 mm to 2.1 mm.
Inner diameters (I.D.) range from 0.4 mm to 1.6 mm.
Flow rates vary from 12 mL/min to 272 mL/min.

Key Features:

Blood-Containment Valve: Prevents blood leakage during catheter insertion and setup.
Needle Encapsulation: Push button, spring-loaded mechanism to avoid accidental needlesticks and needle exposure.
Dual Flash Technology: Ensures proper catheter placement in the vessel on the first attempt, reducing the need for multiple insertions.

Safety and Compliance: The catheter is designed to help healthcare providers comply with OSHA standards for bloodborne pathogens, enhancing safety by minimizing blood exposure and needlestick injuries.

Catalog excerpts

Peripheral IV catheter with integrated blood-containment technology and fully encapsulated needle protection.

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Help Minimize Blood Exposure While Reducing the Risk of Accidental Needlestick Injury The SuperCath 5 safety IV catheter combines blood-containment technology with fully encapsulated needle protection to help your efforts to reduce the risk of needlestick injury and comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) bloodborne pathogen standards.1 Help minimize the risk of blood exposure Reduce the risk of needlestick injury Avoid multiple insertion attempts Avoid blood leakage during catheter insertion and setup with an integrated blood-containment valve. Avoid accidental needlesticks...

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SuperCath® 5

SuperCath® 5

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